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May 5, 2005

Study finds high risk of recurrent child abuse

Children who have been abused are at risk of recurrence and effective prevention strategies are urgently needed, say the authors of a randomized trial published online today by The Lancet. Recurrence of child maltreatment is a major problem. In a study involving 163 Canadian families with confirmed child physical abuse or neglect, Harriet MacMillan, professor of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences at McMaster University, and colleagues tested whether regular home visits by public-health nurses prevented recurrence of abuse when compared to standard services from child protection agencies (CPA).

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May 5, 2005

Early football recruiting class announced

The McMaster football program has announced the early football recruiting class based on first round offers made by the University. McMaster has secured 18 players including six from the Greater Hamilton Area, three from Oakville, three from British Columbia and one from each of Brantford, Guelph, Fort Erie, Kingston, Tottenham and Windsor.

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May 4, 2005

McMaster to present May @ Mac

McMaster will be an open book this weekend for the estimated 5,000 prospective students and families expected to visit during May @ Mac. On Saturday, May 7, visitors will have the opportunity to find out information about McMaster programs, ask questions about admissions or scholarships and tour campus facilities. May @ Mac is one of McMaster's largest annual events.

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May 4, 2005

Slow balls take the swing out of young ball players

Exasperated parents practicing throw-and-connect skills with their young children will be relieved to know that their child's inability to hit a slow-moving ball has a scientific explanation: Children cannot hit slow balls because their brains are not wired to handle slow motion. "When you throw something slowly to a child, you think you're doing them a favour by trying to be helpful," said Terri Lewis, professor of psychology at McMaster University. "Slow balls actually appear stationary to a child."

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May 3, 2005

McMaster launches off-campus housing review program

The conditions in which some off-campus students live continues to be a concern for both McMaster University and community members. The Off-Campus Resource Centre (OCRC) at McMaster is tackling this issue with an off-campus housing review program.

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